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Tesla set to begin production of 7-seat Model Y at Giga Shanghai following European approval
Tesla is expected to begin production of the 7-seat Model Y at Giga Shanghai soon, after receiving approval from European authorities to import the three-row electric SUV. Tesla first introduced the 7-seat Model Y in […]
Tesla Model Y Divides Police Departments: La Crescent Praises Performance, Menlo Park Struggles with Software Issues
Police departments across North America are integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into their fleets, with the Tesla Model Y emerging as the popular choice. For the most part the reception of the Model Y has been […]
Tesla seeks lower tariffs from Canadian government on Chinese-made EVs: Report
Tesla is reportedly seeking lower tariffs from the Canadian government on their electric vehicles (EVs) made in China. The company is making the request after being successful in lowering their tariffs in Europe. On Monday […]
Tesla launches replacement program for some defective NEMA 14-50 adapters
Tesla has launched a new program to replace some defective third-party NEMA 14-50 adapters. The company is not referring to this as a recall, as it appears they won’t be asking for the defective adapters […]
Tesla Invests $18M to Expand Supercharger Network in New York
Tesla has invested $18 million to expand its Supercharger network in New York. The company has purchased a 40,037-square-foot parking lot in Maspeth, Queens. The property, located at 48-26 54th Road, was acquired from Wildflower […]
Tesla offers free upgrade on Model X AWD with FSD purchase to secure US tax credit eligibility
Tesla has added another new incentive in the third quarter of the year. This one is only applicable to the Model X All-Wheel Drive (AWD), and is only available in the United States because it […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla rolls out FSD for Cybertruck owners in Canada
Tesla has finally rolled out Full Self-Driving (FSD) for Cybertruck owners in Canada. The arrival of FSD Canadian Cybertrucks follows its US debut in September, and a few weeks after Cybertrucks were delivered in Canada […]
Tesla Cybertruck makes guest appearance at commissioning of Elkhorn Megapack facility in Moss Landing
A few weeks after showing up in Michigan, the Tesla Cybertruck made a guest appearance earlier today in California, and showed off something we haven’t seen before on the electric truck. The latest build of […]
Space Campers creates another camping mod for the Tesla Cybertruck before it arrives
Tesla first revealed the Cybertruck in 2019, and is aiming to bring it into production next year. That long wait has led to companies creating accessories and mods for the electric truck long before we […]
Elon Musk confirms IDRA’s new 9,000 ton Giga Press is for the Cybertruck
Tesla’s Giga Press supplier IDRA Group has been teasing an all-new 9,000 ton Giga Press over the last few weeks, and will officially unveil the massive machine at an open house in Italy next week. […]
Tesla stops taking Cybertruck orders outside North America
With the Tesla Cybertruck not set to start production until 2023, and enough reservations to keep Tesla busy for three years, the automaker has stopped taking orders for the electric truck outside of North America. […]
Model 3 News
Tesla extends free Supercharging and FSD offer to new vehicle purchases
Tesla has updated one of its end-of-year promotions for customers in both Canada and the United States for buyers who take delivery of a new Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, or […]
Tesla Model 3 RWD and Long Range almost sold out in Europe for 2022
Just over one month into 2022, and Tesla has sold out almost their entire Model 3 production supply destined for Europe for the remainder of the year. According to the online Design Studio, the earliest […]
NHTSA recalls Tesla’s Boombox feature to disable custom sounds while driving
Tesla owners in the United States will soon be receiving a new software update to disable some of the features of Boombox. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ability to play […]
How to tell if you have heated wipers on your Tesla Model 3/Y (if you don’t have 2022.4.5 yet)
Tesla started turning on a brand new feature in some of their cars this week – heated wipers. Referred to internally as Heated Wiper Park or Windshield Wiper Defrost in the release notes, the new […]
Tesla Model Y outsells Honda Civic in California, narrowly misses beating Toyota Camry
In Tesla’s former home state of California, the Model Y came within inches of becoming the best selling car in 2021, even when including internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. According to data from the California […]
Model Y News
Tesla recalls 27 Model Y vehicles over seat weld defect
Tesla has announced a small recall affecting 27 Model Y vehicles from the 2024 model year due to a potential defect in the seat recliner mechanism. The recall applies to vehicles built between October 28 […]
Tesla Model Y on track to become fourth best selling car in the world in 2022
The Tesla Model Y is only a couple of years old, but it is already leaping up the sales charts and is currently on track to become the fourth best selling car in the world […]
Elon Musk says ‘ok’ to Model Y Performance track mode (again)
Owners of the Tesla Model Y Performance will hopefully soon be able to download ‘Track Mode’ through a free over-the-air (OTA) software update after CEO Elon Musk said ‘ok’ to a request on Twitter to […]
Tesla updates Model Y rear door emergency release to make it easier to access, makes rear seat bench longer in China
Tesla has made two updates to the Model Y, one of which is for cars built at both Fremont and Giga Shanghai, and the other which appears to be exclusive to China. Model Y Rear […]
First Tesla Model Ys from Giga Berlin arrive in Taiwan ahead of December deliveries
Tesla has exported the first vehicles from Giga Berlin outside of Europe, sending the first shipment of Model Ys to Taiwan. Those first few vehicles have started arriving in the country ahead of the first deliveries […]
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Model S News
Tesla Model S Plaid goes up against Rimac Nevera in quarter-mile showdown [Video]
Earlier this year the Tesla Model S Plaid broke the record for the fastest production car over the quarter-mile with an official time of 9.23 seconds at 152.16mph (244.88km/h). The record was set by Tesla […]
Mercedes EQS gets first drag race against Tesla Model S, Porsche Taycan, and Audi e-tron GT [Video]
Much has been said about the new Mercedes Benz EQS electric sedan. From its plush interior to the world’s largest 56″ LCD display, affectionately known as the Hyperscreen, it has all the luxury features that […]
Tesla’s new vision-based Autopark gets first tests [Videos]
One of the features in Tesla’s suite of Full Self-Driving (FSD) features is Autopark. The systems works by detecting vacant parking spaces between vehicles, either straight in or parallel spaces, and then using the car’s […]
Model X News
Tesla Cybertruck, Cyberquad, Roadster, and Semi on display at Annual Shareholder Meeting & Battery Day
What would a Tesla Annual Shareholders Meeting be without their entire lineup, including vehicles not yet available on the market, on display for everyone to check out. Tesla didn’t disappoint yesterday by having their entire […]
New Sirius XM interface and free trial finally arrives in Canada
Earlier this summer when Tesla deployed the 2020.24.6.4 software update, the release notes indicated a new SiriusXM user interface (UI) for Model S and Model X owners. Despite being in the release notes, the improvements […]
Tesla HW3.0 upgrades finally begin in Europe
Tesla has been upgrading vehicles equipped with the older HW2 or HW2.5 computers since September 2019 in the US, and earlier this year in Canada. Owners in Europe have been patiently waiting for their turn […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX gets FCC approval for Starlink Direct to Cell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted approval for SpaceX to turn on its Starlink Direct to Cell satellites, targeting areas with limited or no T-Mobile cellular connectivity in the United States. The approval was […]
SpaceX curbs militarized use of Starlink in Ukraine
SpaceX has taken active steps to stop Ukraine’s use of military drones that were using the Starlink network in the country’s offensive efforts against Russia. President and COO of SpaceX Gwynne Shotwell said in a […]
SpaceX’s Starlink will be profitable in 2023, but no update on potential IPO: Gwynne Shotwell
A little over two years after first launching their beta testing program, SpaceX has had their first profitable quarter last year, leading President and COO Gwynne Shotwell to state the company will make money in […]
SpaceX granted Starlink license in Rwanda
SpaceX will soon be expanding their Starlink service into a second African nation. Rwanda granted the aerospace company a license this week to operate their satellite internet service in the country. Last month Nigeria became […]
SpaceX Starlink coverages expands to cover all of Brazil
SpaceX is not done launching its Starlink internet services in South America, this time announcing an expansion of their satellite internet service in Brazil. As is the tradition at this point, SpaceX took to Twitter […]
Supercharger News
Tesla opens fourth Supercharger in Merritt [British Columbia]
Tesla has opened yet another Supercharger in Merritt, British Columbia. This is the fourth Supercharger in the small city, and the first with trailer-friendly stalls. The newest Merritt Supercharger first appeared in August, with the […]
New 60 stall Tesla Supercharger and Destination Charger station under construction in East Vancouver [British Columbia]
Last week Tesla accidentally revealed the addresses of all “coming soon” Supercharger locations around the world. The accidental leak lasted only a few hours, but it was long enough for us to capture all of […]
Complete list of “coming soon” Tesla Supercharger addresses in the United States
Yesterday Tesla updated their Supercharger map as they usually do at the beginning of the quarter, adding new locations and updating the estimated opening dates for Supercharger stations around the world. However this time they […]
Tesla accidentally reveals exact locations for “coming soon” Superchargers, adds new locations in quarterly update [List]
Tesla has completed their quarterly Supercharger map update, adding several new locations across Canada. However in a bit of mishap, Tesla also accidentally added the exact addresses for “coming soon” locations. Someone noticed the blunder […]